Softball struggles for a win

Eagles suffer a fourth straight loss in a tough shutout.

Sasha Terry, Copy Editor • April 10, 2018

Photo courtesy of Photo Courtesy of Biola Athletics

Softball fell shy of their 30th win after two more losses in their doubleheader against the Concordia University Irvine Eagles on April 4. The first game ended with the Eagles falling short 3-0 as well as a defeat in the eighth inning of the second game, losing 3-2.

EAGLES STRUGGLE FOR HITS

In the first of two games, Biola enjoyed a strong performance by senior pitcher Terri Van Dagens, who held CUI to six hits but gave up three runs over her six innings. On the offensive side, CUI limited Biola to one base runner in the entire game. Biola came close to scoring in the fourth inning but it proved not enough for them to grab a run.

SECOND GAME PROVES BETTER FOR EAGLES

The second game took a different turn for the Eagles. A major challenge for Biola proved the tough competition against CUI’s ace pitcher who went 16-0 in the PacWest in the 2017 season. The game began with CUI dominating the first inning by scoring the first two runs. The Eagles fought to catch up to CUI by finally scoring in the third inning. Junior third baseman Missy Poti scored the first run for the Eagles to lessen the deficit.

Biola then managed to tie the game in the fifth inning by a contribution of two hitters. Junior shortstop Andi Hormel got the first hit in the inning and eventually scored the second run for the Eagles after a sacrifice fly from sophomore outfielder Jay Perez. For the sixth, seventh and eighth innings, the Eagles came close to breaking the tie but could not score again, leaving seven stranded players on the bases.

LOOK FOR A WIN

The losses moved the Eagles to 12-10 in the PacWest conference and 29-13 overall. The Eagles will take on the Notre Dame de Namur University Argonauts on April 14 at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.

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Sasha Terry, Copy Editor

Sasha Terry is a senior journalism major who is known for her positivity and passion. She enjoys writing, playing sports, watching movies, traveling, shopping and spending time with friends and family. After traveling from Auburn, Washington which is about 40 minutes south of Seattle, to Biola University, I declared to major in journalism with an emphasis in broadcast. I came to Biola University with a strong passion for being involved in activities on campus that would demonstrate my artistic and writing abilities. The Chimes caught my eye the first semester of my freshman year and I decided to work with the staff as a freelance sports writer. I enjoyed attending the games, interviewing the coaches and players and writing game recaps. The next semester, I applied for the sports staff writer position and was accepted, which strengthened my writing drastically. During my sophomore and junior year, I worked as a Web Editor and innovated the Chimes website and social media pages. This year, I am stepping into the Copy Editor position and I aim to continue working towards my goal of being a broadcast journalist by reporting stories and challenging myself to learn more about AP Style. I will also continue to write for the sports section to strengthen my writing even more. I’m so glad to be a part of the staff and I’m excited for what’s to come next.